dials_createOutboundCall

Queue an approved outbound call with an idempotency key (POST /v1/dials/calls/outbound) [service status: unverified]

SERVERGenesis SOURCE@lifesi/genesis-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/lifesi-genesis-mcp/dials-createoutboundcall.md

WHAT IT DOES

What dials_createOutboundCall does on Genesis

AI agents use dials_createOutboundCall to create or update resources in Genesis, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Genesis environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`body`	object	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why dials_createOutboundCall is rated Medium

An AI agent can call dials_createOutboundCall faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Genesis by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Risk signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (body) · High parameter count (16 properties)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs dials_createOutboundCall safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Genesis, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dials_createOutboundCall, this is the rule to start with:

dials_createOutboundCall Rate-limited

dials_createOutboundCall stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "dials_createOutboundCall": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "dials_createoutboundcall_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Genesis, apply this rule, and every dials_createOutboundCall call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about dials_createOutboundCall

What does the dials_createOutboundCall tool do? +

Queue an approved outbound call with an idempotency key (POST /v1/dials/calls/outbound) [service status: unverified]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Genesis MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does dials_createOutboundCall accept? +

dials_createOutboundCall accepts 1 parameter: body. Required: body. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on dials_createOutboundCall? +

Register the Genesis MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dials_createOutboundCall: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Genesis. Nothing to install.

What risk level is dials_createOutboundCall? +

dials_createOutboundCall is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit dials_createOutboundCall? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dials_createOutboundCall rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block dials_createOutboundCall completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for dials_createOutboundCall. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides dials_createOutboundCall? +

dials_createOutboundCall is provided by the Genesis MCP server (@lifesi/genesis-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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